When Someone is Banned

**Janszoon** · 02-11-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

It isn't a life or death situation. Forgive me if that is how it sounded.

But why leave people in the dark when people are interested? Everytime someone is banned people speculate about it and wonder. Why not just have it available?

I can PM you every time I ban someone if you like. Of course 99% of the time it's a spammer so your inbox will probably fill up pretty fast.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-11-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

So... when someones banned you don't think anyone is interested as to why? Or for how long?

It's not for the mods to go around announcing bannings. You just give them even more attention if you do that.
It's not like they're banned from the whole internet.
I'm sure if it's a regular poster someone will talk to them at some point.

~~Dirty~~ · 02-11-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I can PM you every time I ban someone if you like. Of course 99% of the time it's a spammer so your inbox will probably fill up pretty fast.

Hah, hold the spammers please.

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Why not just wait until the person comes back and ask them yourself?
If they want everyone to know, then they'll make that info available.

How do I know if they'll be back? Why not just post it in the member bans thread? Like Randy Marsh: banned for _______ days for _______ reason

Freebase Dali · 02-11-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

How do I know if they'll be back? Why not just post it in the member bans thread? Like Randy Marsh: banned for _______ days for _______ reason

If you see them posting in the forums... they're back.

**Janszoon** · 02-11-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

How do I know if they'll be back? Why not just post it in the member bans thread? Like Randy Marsh: banned for _______ days for _______ reason

Randy Marsh
banned for: ever
for: being a dick

Good?

Bloozcrooz · 02-11-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

Yeah I see that, I was just using him as an example. Not sure if a reason was ever really given for him being banned initially even though I wasn't a fan of him anyways. It's like if I hop on MB tomorrow and you are banned, I'd be interested as to why. My guess would be drunken insults

but your posts would be deleted and I'd wanna know why.

Lol..drunken insults...oh yeah it is friday isnt it??..nice!! Naw I get what your saying and like ive stated before drama is interesting in everything its involved in. Look at that crappy show Jersey Shore. As for Marsh he always fired back with vulgarity..he even did somewhat to me when I was trying to help him out as what to not post. Didnt bother me though I found it comical

Guybrush · 02-11-2011, 02:20 PM

Actually, I don't mind transparency, but I don't think I'd want to report in a thread to the whole community every time I ban someone. Besides, when explaining why you ban someone, you'd also have to demonstrate how the banned member broke the rules. Often, the banned member's offending posts will be deleted and so reports like that could put the banned user in a worse light than he/she would otherwise be. Hence, perhaps there should be some level of discretion - not the keeping it a secret kind, but perhaps we shouldn't advertise the reasons why when people are banned.

But, if someone sends me a PM asking me why I banned someone, I'm happy to explain with quotations of the offending posts etc. It's only natural members of the community are curious, interested or even offended which is perfectly alright, so don't hesitate to send a PM.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-11-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

so don't hesitate to send a PM.

I bet you live to regret that line

~~Dirty~~ · 02-11-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

If you see them posting in the forums... they're back.

Really!?

Basically it's just like... A lot of members wonder when someone gets banned how long they'll be gone and for what reason. "Why?" doesn't really even matter does it? Curiosity, maybe it's someone who they talk to on here a good bit in certain threads, whatever. I don't see how it's nobody's business when it's all happening on a forum that we are all a part of.

Bloozcrooz · 02-11-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Randy Marsh
banned for: ever
for: being a dick

Good?

02-11-2011, 02:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Actually, I don't mind transparency, but I don't think I'd want to report in a thread to the whole community every time I ban someone. Besides, when explaining why you ban someone, you'd also have to demonstrate how the banned member broke the rules. Often, the banned member's offending posts will be deleted and so reports like that could put the banned user in a worse light than he/she would otherwise be. Hence, perhaps there should be some level of discretion - not the keeping it a secret kind, but perhaps we shouldn't advertise the reasons why when people are banned. But, if someone sends me a PM asking me why I banned someone, I'm happy to explain with quotations of the offending posts etc. It's only natural members of the community are curious, interested or even offended which is perfectly alright, so don't hesitate to send a PM. __________________ Something Completely Different